Chapter 48
48 Good wishes Cassian knew that was the best thing, trying to forget his feelings for the princess, however, he didn’t want to use Laila just to forget his feelings for April, he wanted to be honest with her and told her.
_I don’t think it’s right to do that, you’re a very nice girl, I wouldn’t like to make you suffer.
_So let’s start as friends and if one day your feelings change tell me, although I don’t know if later it will be too late, someone else may appear who steals my heart.
Laila took another bite of her cake and said.
_Enjoy your cake before I steal it, I really love this.
They both talked for a while, then Cassian walked Laila back to the bookstore, when they said goodbye she gave him a kiss on the cheek and soon came back to visit me, her His face turned red, he was embarrassed.
That seemed adorable to Laila, Cassian was a tall man, somewhat thin, but with well-defined muscles, although he looked like a big and strong man, he could be very sweet.
Laila gave him a big smile and said.
_See you next time Cassian and remember you have to come back to pay for the book.
_I can pay for it right now.
Laila shook her head flatly.
_No, you have to come back to pay for it, that way I can make sure you come back.
Laila opened the door and before entering she said to him.
_I hope you enjoy your book and come back soon.
After she entered and closed the door, Cassian thought that Laila was a little strange, but also that she was very nice, he returned to the palace, when he returned that day he went directly to his room to read the book that Laila had given him and just like the previous one it was very good, he got lost between the pages of that book and he didn’t even notice when night fell until the light became so scarce that it was impossible for him to read.
One of the maids knocked on the door of the room announcing that the king was waiting for them for dinner.
Cassian didn’t want to have dinner with his brother, but he knew that if he continued to avoid his brother he would start asking what was wrong.
Since they had always been very close, he decided to join the dinner.
Upon arriving at the dining room, Cassian saw his brother laughing with April.
This was strange for Cassian, he had never seen him like this with any woman.
For a moment he thought it was good to see his brother happy and he wished with all his heart that this happiness would never end, even if it caused him pain.
Cassian greeted them and took his place at the table.
_ How did it go at the lake? With great emotion and a huge smile on his face.
_The lake is wonderful, I have never seen anything so beautiful, you should have come.
_Maybe next time.
April spent the entire dinner telling Cassian how much fun she had had on her trip to the lake.
When she finished, two maids approached April to tell her it was time for her bath.
She said goodbye to Cassian and Alessandro told her he would be up in a little while.
After April left Alessandro told Cassian.
_April told me that you will join the inspection.
_Yeah.
_We’ll leave in a few days.
_OK.
_It’s been a long time since you came with me to an inspection, I’m glad you agreed to come.
_You seem very happy lately when you are with the princess, Have you fallen in love with her? Alessandro did not love her, however, deep inside him the need to protect her, to take care of her, had been born, he alone responded.
_She’s my wife.
_That didn’t matter to you before, you ignored her for four years, Tell me what has changed? _Don’t know.
Cassian knew it was more than obvious that Alessandro was in love with the princess, though he didn’t seem to realize it, he told her.
_You’re a bit of a fool, bro.
_ Sorry? _You should think about what you really feel for the princess, maybe when she finds out your marriage will be happier.
_ I don’t understand what you mean? _I’m just asking you to ask yourself, what do you feel for the princess? Nothing more.
_I’ll keep that in mind.
Are you implying that, Cas? Cassian stood up and replied.
_That you check your heart and your feelings Lessan, because sometimes we have everything we need and what we have always wanted right under our noses, but we are foolish and blind, so much so that we do not realize the value of what we have until we lose it.